Sermon Recap (For Sermon Video Post) — “It’s Time for the Harvest” (John 4:34–38)
In this powerful first-Sunday message, the pastor challenged the church to enter 2026—the Year of Harvest—with faith, urgency, and a renewed commitment to work for the Kingdom right now.
Praise as a Seed of Victory
The sermon opened with a strong charge to praise God immediately, not after the battle is over. The congregation was reminded that every hallelujah, every dance, and every shout is a seed of victory—and praise is proof that God has carried us through and will keep us into 2026.
The Shift: From Spiritual Maturity to Harvest
2025 was declared the year of spiritual maturity, and now the church is stepping into 2026 as the year of manifestation, healing, deliverance, and fulfillment of promises—even in the middle of inflation, layoffs, and national instability. The pastor declared that what the enemy meant for evil, God will turn for our good.
Main Text: John 4 — “Lift Up Your Eyes”
Using John 4:34–38, the pastor taught that harvest season doesn’t begin when fruit appears—fruit is already there. Harvest begins when you SEE it. Jesus tells the disciples:
-“My food is to do the will of Him who sent me.”
-“Do not say four months and then harvest… look now—the fields are white already.”
-The message emphasized that God is opening the church’s spiritual vision to recognize that people are ready. The issue isn’t that the field isn’t ripe—it’s that the church hasn’t been ready to respond.
Point 1: The Harvest Is Already Ready
The pastor declared that the harvest is not later—it is now. People who have been overlooked, pushed aside, or written off are already ready:
-families in pain
-young people searching
-addicts, homeless, and the forgotten
-coworkers, neighbors, and communities
-Jesus went to Samaria—people others avoided—showing the church that we must go where others won’t, and treat people with dignity because everybody is somebody in God’s Kingdom.
Point 2: The Problem Isn’t Ripeness—It’s Readiness
The pastor made it plain: there is no shortage of opportunity—there is a shortage of obedience.
The harvest isn’t waiting on the world to get better; it’s waiting on the church to see clearly and show up.
The call was clear:
-stop delaying with “one day”
-stop over-planning and under-obeying
-stop hiding behind comfort
-go to work
The pastor emphasized: God doesn’t need perfect people—He equips willing people. The question is not “Am I able?” but “Am I available?”
Point 3: We Will Sow and Reap in the Same Season
A major prophetic declaration was released: this year we will sow and reap simultaneously.
Prayers offered in secret will be answered publicly. Seeds planted in tears will turn into visible harvest. The pastor declared that God is accelerating results, and what used to take years can happen in one season.
The church was reminded that we are also stepping into the labor of those who came before us—their prayers, sacrifice, and faith prepared the ground. Now it’s time to gather what has already been prepared.
A Bold Call to the Altar
The message closed with a strong invitation: If you want to be a laborer in this harvest season—come to the altar.
The pastor prayed for strength, surrender, and readiness so the church would not be known as people who saw harvest—but refused to work.
Final Charge
It’s harvest time.
Not later. Not someday. Now.
The pastor called the church to lift their eyes, change their perception, and prepare for a year where souls will run to Jesus, families will return, revival will ignite, and God will get the glory.
“The harvest is not coming… it’s already here. It’s ready. It’s waiting on you.”
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